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National team | Canada | |||||||||||||||||
Born | (2005-10-27) October 27, 2005 (age 19) Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle Medley | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lorne Wigginton (born October 27, 2005) is a Canadian competitive swimmer, primarily competing in the freestyle and medley events.
Career
At the 2023 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, Wigginton won a bronze medal in both individual medley events. Wigginton would finish seventh in the 400 m individual medley at the 2024 Senior Worlds.
At the conclusion of the 2024 Canadian Swim trials, Wigginton was named to Canada's 2024 Olympics team.
References
- "Lorne Wigginton". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- "Canada Hits the 10-medal Mark at World Juniors". www.swimming.ca. Swimming Canada. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
Lorne Wigginton of Calgary collected his second individual medal at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships with bronze in the men's 400-m individual medley Friday.
- "Wigginton Showed He Belonged on Senior Team Before Shining at World Juniors". www.swimming.ca. Swimming Canada. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- Nichols, Paula (19 May 2024). "Team Canada welcomes 29 swimmers for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- Gillespie, Kerry (19 May 2024). "Canada's swim teams are set for Paris. Yes, there will be a whole lot of Summer McIntosh". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 19 May 2024.